Fishing at Papa and Grandma's

Well, time is just flying by.  We are already into June.  Just found out that the paperwork is being sent in to the Carver County Court system and that we should have a court date for Rose to stay here within a few weeks. 

 Our first step is Custody, then onto her Green Card, then onto Adoption.  Our process has been a little different then others but I really see how God has prepared our family for it.

We have been with Rose several days a week now and loving having her as part of the family.  She has spent up to three nights in a row here and everyone is beginning to adjust.  She is such a joy!  As we start preparing for summer camp outs and other adventures the kids are asking when Rose is going to be back with us and if she is going with us on our adventures.   I love that!  Hannah our oldest goes back and forth between homes and our other three kids understand that we need to share her with another family that loves her just like we get to share Rose.  They understand the concept of going back and forth and have adjusted to it pretty well. 

The other day the kids were fighting over toys and Rose jumped in, while most parents would get frustrated I stood in the kitchen and smiled.  I laughed and thought to myself that it was just the sound of family and that is so important.   We are so blessed to be part of Rose's journey in life.  We are enjoying fishing together, playing in the back yard, Dora tea time in the house and so many other things.  Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing in this journey with us.   We will have more updates in the weeks to come!